Kotmale Reservoir spill gates opened, residents warned to remain vigilant
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- Daily Mirror reports the gates opened at 11.30 a.m. on the 11th.
- Daily Mirror reports water was released into the Kotmale Oya at 150 cubic metres per second.
- Ada Derana reports further rainfall was forecast.
- Hiru News (සිංහල) reports warnings for people near the Kotmale Oya and Mahaweli River.
Daily Mirror reports that the spill gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir opened at 11.30 a.m. on the 11th. It reports that water was released into the Kotmale Oya at a rate of 150 cubic metres per second.
Ada Derana reports that the gates opened amid a forecast of further rainfall. Daily Mirror reports that residents were warned to remain vigilant.
Hiru News (தமிழ்) reports a warning to people living near rivers following the opening of reservoir spill gates. Hiru News (සිංහල) specifies warnings for people around the Kotmale Oya and Mahaweli River. Ada Derana (සිංහල) also reports that Kotmale was spilling.
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